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Rivals XVII: Bennet vs. Kondo PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mon Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Karman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mon Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Karman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karman moves out of range of the body kick.
Key tries to clinch but Karman is having none of it.
Key looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karman lands a two punch combo.
Karman moves out of range of the strikes.
Key throws a low kick, looking for Karman's leg but Karman calmly moves out of range.
Karman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Key tries to clinch but Karman is having none of it.
Key showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karman.
Karman blocks a head kick by Key.
Karman gets tackled into the cage by Key. Key maintains the clinch.
Karman is trying to push Key away but Key has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Key's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Key pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Key gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Key keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karman's efforts to push away.
Karman is trying to break the clinch but Key is controlling him.
Key is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key tries to pull guard but Karman holds him up against the cage and eventually Key drops back down to his feet.
Karman has had enough of the clinch but Key keeps him there for the moment.
Key escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Karman does no damage.
Karman looks to land a combination. Key sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Mon Key has been cut.
Karman tries to clinch up.
Key fails to land with a series of punches.
Karman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Key.
Key drops Karman with a beautiful combination! Karman stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Key is looking for the KO!
It looks like Kevin Karman has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Key throws out the jab.
Key takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Karman tries to clinch but Key is having none of it.
Karman scores with a one two! Key had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Karman lands a jab-cross combination.
Karman works Key's body with a nice hook.
Key takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Karman looks gassed!
Key throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Karman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Key has taken the fight to the clinch.
Key is looking to take this one to the mat.
Karman is looking to break free of the clinch but Key has double underhooks.
Key ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Key no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Karman wanted to stand there but Key had control of the position.
Karman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Karman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Key has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karman has managed to get both his arms back between Key's legs - danger averted.
Karman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karman being controlled here momentarily.
Key manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Karman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Key manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karman tries to clinch up.
Key rushes Karman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Karman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Key tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Karman smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mon Key. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karman avoids the head kick by Key.
Karman is working the combinations to good effect here.
Key avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key moves into the clinch.
Key manages to break the clinch.
Karman tries to clinch but Key is having none of it.
Karman wants to clinch.
Karman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karman tries to clinch but Key is having none of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Key avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Karman duly obliges.
Key moves into the clinch.
Key decides to pull guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Key has his hands on Karman's head, controlling the position.
Key pushes Karman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mon Key will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Key gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kevin Karman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Karman misses.
Key throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Key throws the kick towards the body but Karman avoids it.
Key loads up on a big right hand but Karman slips the punch.
Karman fails to land with a series of punches.
Key lands a brutal head kick. Karman looks out on his feet and Key throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Mon Key!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crixus Gannicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayato Warmaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warmaster has chosen Final hour by LAMB OF GOD as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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258 lbs
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287 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Crixus Gannicus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hayato Warmaster!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gannicus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Warmaster not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Warmaster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gannicus is keeping the position for now.
Warmaster trying to control but Gannicus is working from the bottom.
Warmaster wants to pass the guard but Gannicus is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gannicus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Warmaster drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gannicus being controlled here, momentarily.
Warmaster tries to free his leg and advance position but Gannicus is retaining full guard.
Warmaster sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gannicus's guard.
Warmaster is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gannicus!
Warmaster trying to control but Gannicus is having none of it.
Gannicus is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warmaster trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gannicus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warmaster tries to control but Gannicus wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gannicus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Warmaster can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gannicus is looking to escape.
Warmaster working for a guillotine from mount but Gannicus is in no mood to give up.
Warmaster is looking to work his way around to Gannicus's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Warmaster looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warmaster goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gannicus is on top in guard.
Warmaster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gannicus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Warmaster working for a triangle but Gannicus defends it easily.
Gannicus wants to pass the guard but Warmaster is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warmaster looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayato Warmaster dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gannicus tries a head kick but it misses.
Gannicus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warmaster circles away quickly and effectively.
Warmaster shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gannicus manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Warmaster pushes down on Gannicus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Warmaster seems to be working for a kimura but Gannicus defends the submission attempt.
Warmaster keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gannicus wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warmaster trying to control from Gannicus's half guard. Gannicus has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gannicus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Warmaster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Warmaster passes Gannicus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Warmaster is looking for a kimura but Gannicus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Warmaster to get the leverage.
Warmaster trying to mount his opponent but Gannicus defends it.
Hayato Warmaster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Warmaster wants to work for an arm triangle but Gannicus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gannicus tries to kick Warmaster off in order to stand up. Warmaster Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Warmaster is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gannicus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Warmaster goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gannicus rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Warmaster's guard! Nice work there by Gannicus!
Warmaster has his hands on Gannicus's head, controlling the position.
Warmaster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gannicus defends it easily.
Warmaster looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gannicus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Warmaster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gannicus defends well.
Gannicus won't allow Warmaster to sweep him here.
Warmaster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gannicus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Warmaster is trying to keep Gannicus in close.
Gannicus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gannicus landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warmaster keeping full guard, as Gannicus tries to pass.
Warmaster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Warmaster is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gannicus pushes Warmaster off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gannicus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gannicus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warmaster drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Warmaster wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gannicus, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayato Warmaster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gannicus scores with a leg kick.
Gannicus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warmaster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Warmaster shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Warmaster was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gannicus is desperately trying to improve his position but Warmaster has a good base and remains in mount.
Warmaster wants to take Gannicus's back here but Gannicus is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Warmaster is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gannicus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Warmaster trying to control but Gannicus is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gannicus is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Warmaster locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Gannicus is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hayato Warmaster!
Hayato Warmaster decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Ishizaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishizaki has chosen Captain Tsubasa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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165 lbs
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caleb Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Ishizaki!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Ishizaki saw it coming and moves away.
Ishizaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith cracks Ishizaki with an open hand slap.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishizaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ishizaki has time to react.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Ishizaki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Smith wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Ishizaki tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Ishizaki keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Ishizaki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
Smith tries to roll over but Ishizaki keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is looking to escape.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ishizaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith is controlling Ishizaki's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ishizaki on the ground.
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ishizaki wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Ishizaki won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Ishizaki wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ryo Ishizaki wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ishizaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki fails to land the takedown.
Caleb Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Ishizaki.
Smith gets caught flat footed, as Ishizaki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ishizaki drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Ishizaki off! Ishizaki jumps back into Smith's guard.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ishizaki is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryo Ishizaki will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith leaves Ishizaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ishizaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ishizaki.
Caleb Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Ishizaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishizaki tries to clinch up.
Smith drives through and clinches with Ishizaki against the cage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ishizaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ishizaki controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith decides to pull guard.
Ishizaki wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Ishizaki from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ishizaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ishizaki trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith controlling Ishizaki's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ishizaki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smith!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ishizaki is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Smith decides to stand back up. Smith steps back and let's Ishizaki get back to his feet.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Ishizaki moves out of range easily.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ishizaki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
Ishizaki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ishizaki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ishizaki is breathing heavily.
Ishizaki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ishizaki's brow.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith looking for a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishizaki trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Ishizaki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Ishizaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Ishizaki shoots in.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Ishizaki circles away.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Ishizaki. Ishizaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Caleb Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Ishizaki.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Ishizaki's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith feints a jab promting Ishizaki to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ishizaki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Ishizaki checks a leg kick nicely.
Ishizaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Caleb Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Ishizaki persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ishizaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Ishizaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ishizaki's head.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Smith!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazquez has chosen Before the Flood- as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chad Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aaron Velazquez!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velazquez scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Chad Smith has been cut.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Velazquez.
Smith is rocked!
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Velazquez throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Aaron Velazquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Velazquez steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Smith is out on his feet! Velazquez sets himself and nearly takes Smith's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aaron Velazquez!
During a confident post fight interview, Aaron Velazquez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kusunoki Masakado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kids - Sleigh Kids kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tim Davidson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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144 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kusunoki Masakado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Davidson !
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson throws a jab when Masakado was well out of range.
Masakado clobbers Davidson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Masakado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davidson manages to avoid it.
Davidson misses with a hook. Masakado ducked under it nicely.
Davidson avoids the body shot from Masakado.
Davidson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Masakado quickly recovers to half guard.
Davidson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson is trying to control the action in half guard but Masakado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Masakado works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davidson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davidson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Masakado keeping full guard, as Davidson tries to pass.
Masakado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davidson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Masakado is keeping the position for now.
Masakado lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Davidson !
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davidson stops Masakado from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson has given up his back here. Will Masakado look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Masakado looking to break Davidson 's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Davidson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Masakado will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Masakado looking for the RNC.
Masakado is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Davidson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Masakado looking for the RNC.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masakado is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Davidson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Davidson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Masakado gets his way!
Masakado trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masakado is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Davidson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Davidson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Masakado's arms.
Masakado working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masakado is trying to control but Davidson is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Masakado tries to control but Davidson wriggling away.
Davidson has given up his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masakado controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kusunoki Masakado dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Masakado connects with a jab.
Jab, jab by Masakado - just one landing.
Masakado swings away with a body shot that misses
and Davidson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Masakado wants to improve his position but Davidson is controlling well.
Davidson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Masakado defend it? Davidson steps over the head and cranks it - Masakado is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Davidson !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tim Davidson !
Tim Davidson took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyler Patel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patel has chosen Lupe Fiasco - The Champ Is Here as his entrance music. Kyler Patel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
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222 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Bill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyler Patel!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Patel gets a takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Patel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Patel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Patel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bill looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bill trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patel wants to pass to mount but Bill is defending the position.
Patel is looking for a kimura here.
Patel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bill defends it well.
Bill pushes Patel off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patel gets a clinch.
Patel looking to stall.
Patel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Patel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bill manages to break the clinch.
Patel blocks a jab.
Bill misses with a wild combination.
Patel clinches up against the cage.
Bill is trying to push Patel away but Patel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Patel wants to get back to striking at distance but Bill won't allow it.
Bill is fighting off a takedown attempt but Patel is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bill to the mat. Bill regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patel has gone for a leg lock! Bill slips out almost immediately though and dives into Patel's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bill!
Patel working for a submission but Bill is keeping him at bay.
Patel throws a wild left hand from mount and Bill manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Bill tries to kick Patel off but Patel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patel wants to pass to mount but Bill is defending the position.
Patel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bill's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patel is looking for a kimura here.
Patel decides to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyler Patel dominated that round.
That's time! Bill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Patel moves into the clinch.
Patel fails to pull guard.
Patel jumps guard but Bill stands there with Patel around his waist. Patel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bill tries to circle away but Patel has him pinned against the cage.
Patel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bill delivers a nice body kick.
Patel misses with a series of wild punches.
Bill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patel moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bill.
Patel has Bill pressed against the cage, preventing Bill from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bill has Patel pressed against the cage, preventing Patel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Patel tries to pull guard but Bill holds him up against the cage and eventually Patel drops back down to his feet.
John Bill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyler Patel.
Bill is trying to break the clinch but Patel has him pressed against the cage.
Bill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Patel with that takedown attempt.
John Bill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bill clinches.
Bill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John Bill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bill pinned against the cage. Bill gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bill really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Patel postures up.
Patel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bill manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Patel has Bill in his guard.
Patel is trying to keep Bill in close.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Patel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bill preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patel is trying to control the position but Bill postures up.
Bill trying to control but Patel is working from the bottom.
Bill is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Patel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bill trying to stand up but can't free himself from Patel's guard.
Patel trying to control the position.
John Bill has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Patel misses with a straight left.
Kyler Patel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Patel.
Patel shoots in looking for a takedown. Bill tries to sprawl out of it but Patel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Patel misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bill scores with a push kick.
Bill blocks the body kick.
Patel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bill manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Patel is breathing heavily.
Patel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bill is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bill has escaped and now he's on top!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bill won't allow Patel to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bill trying to control the position from guard on top but Patel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kyler Patel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Patel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bill, pushing him back against the cage.
Patel is working for takedown but Bill is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hand to the body from Patel.
Patel is looking to control Bill's arms but Bill gets an underhook and turns him. Now Patel has his back to the cage.
Bill can't break the clinch.
Patel tries a body shot but Bill blocks it.
Patel wants a takedown.
Patel tightens his grip and picks Bill up, before dumping him to the ground. Bill manages to land in guard.
Patel wants to pass the guard but Bill is keeping the position.
Bill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Patel drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bill looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bill looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bill!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Patel misses with a two punch combination.
Bill tries to sprawl but Patel drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Patel is trying to control the action in half guard but Bill is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bill gets full guard.
Bill controls Patel momentarily but Patel frees himself.
Patel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bill keeping moving, preventing Patel from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bill is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Patel, into his guard.
Bill wants to control from the top but Patel keeps moving.
Patel looking for a sweep. Not yet Patel, not yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bill trying to control the position from guard on top but Patel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bill gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bill.
Patel scores with a jab to the body.
Patel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bill napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Patel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bill, who protects the arm well.
Patel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bill keeps working.
Bill is trying to get back to his feet.
Patel stands up and beckons Bill to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
John Bill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body kick there by Bill.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Patel.
John Bill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyler Patel.
Patel throws a nice looking combination but Bill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bill throws a head kick but Patel moves out of range.
Patel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bill looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bill is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Patel is controlling him well.
Patel is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bill is trying to escape and Patel transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bill is forced to tap! Nice work there by Patel! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyler Patel!
Kyler Patel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Noah Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Kondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennet kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Unloco - Crashing. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noah Bennet!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Kondo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kondo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bennet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kondo.
Bennet is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kondo wants to get back to full guard.
Bennet tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kondo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bennet not doing much here.
Kondo is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bennet in particular looking to stall.
Kondo is trying to control but Bennet passes into side control!
Kondo parries the strikes from Bennet easily there. Bennet is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kondo to escape.
Kondo tries to buck Bennet off but Bennet is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kondo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bennet is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bennet unloads with some shots from mount but Kondo bucks and avoids them well.
Bennet looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bennet has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bennet controlling the pace for now.
Kondo is trying desperately to improve position.
Bennet looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet looking to control but Kondo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Noah Bennet.
Bennet throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennet scores with a push kick.
Kondo closes the distance and clinches.
Kondo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bennet blocking some punches.
Bennet has Kondo pushed against the cage.
Bennet connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kondo's face.
It looks like Yoshihiro Kondo has been cut.
Kondo misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet working Kondo over with knees to the body.
Kondo looks gassed!
Bennet is pushing Kondo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A knee to the head by Bennet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bennet obliges.
Bennet with a knee to the head.
Bennet lands an elbow just above Kondo 's eye.
Kondo working aggressively here.
Bennet stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kondo has a couple of punches blocked by Bennet.
Bennet lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Bennet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kondo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet moves into the clinch.
Bennet unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kondo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bennet landing knees to the head.
Bennet working Kondo over with knees to the body.
Bennet with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bennet lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bennet stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bennet using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bennet landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bennet lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls for Bennet to work.
Bennet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kondo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bennet.
Bennet drives through and clinches with Kondo against the cage.
The referee calls for Bennet to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Bennet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Kondo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bennet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kondo drives through and clinches with Bennet against the cage.
Bennet creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kondo's defenses.
Bennet lands a good knee to the midsection. Kondo won't want to take too many of those.
Bennet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kondo looking for a takedown.
Bennet stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kondo misses with a punch on the inside.
Kondo trying to stall but Bennet improves his position.
Bennet putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kondo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bennet scores with a knee to the head.
Kondo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kondo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bennet prevents it.
Kondo is breathing heavily.
Bennet connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kondo's face.
That has opened up Yoshihiro Kondo's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennet trying to stall but Kondo improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet with a knee to the head.
Kondo letting Bennet take a breather here.
Bennet lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bennet pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kondo is trying to break the clinch but Bennet is controlling him.
Bennet works on Kondo's body with a couple of short punches.
Bennet is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bennet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kondo shoots for a double leg takedown but Bennet sprawls well. He's pushed Kondo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Noah Bennet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Kondo.
Bennet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bennet looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bennet lands a leg kick that knocks Kondo off balance momentarily.
Kondo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennet fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kondo, pushing him back against the cage.
Bennet crunches a lovely knee into Kondo's ribcage.
Bennet is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kondo is keeping busy.
Noah Bennet has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kondo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bennet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bennet obliges.
Bennet connects with a knee to the head.
Bennet lands a good knee to the midsection. Kondo won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bennet obliges.
Bennet is looking to control Kondo's arms but Kondo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bennet has his back to the cage.
Bennet with a knee to the head.
Bennet with a knee to the head.
Kondo misses with some punches.
Bennet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kondo can do to turn this around?
Bennet connects with a knee to the head.
Bennet lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bennet unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bennet holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Come on Bennet - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bennet landing knees to the body.
Bennet looking to stall.
Bennet displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kondo up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Noah Bennet.
Bennet slips a jab and a cross from Kondo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kondo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bennet - the referee stops the clock and Kondo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bennet. Kondo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kondo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bennet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet breaks from the clinch.
Bennet has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennet landing knees to the head.
Bennet lands a nice knee to the body.
Bennet landing knees to the body.
Bennet gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bennet trying to stall but Kondo improves his position.
Nice elbow from Bennet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bennet.
Kondo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bennet pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Bennet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennet lands a knee to the head.
Bennet landing knees to the head.
Bennet taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Bennet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Bennet dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Kondo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bennet.
Kondo dives in and grabs Bennet's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bennet pushes down on Kondo's head and hops out.
A solid body kick from Bennet.
Kondo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bennet. That one must have hurt.
Bennet clinches.
Bennet crunches a lovely knee into Kondo's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Bennet.
Bennet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yoshihiro Kondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bennet lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kondo's sensitive parts.
Bennet scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bennet lands a leg kick that knocks Kondo off balance momentarily.
Bennet lands with a nice combination. Kondo backs away looking to recover.
Bennet clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bennet comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kondo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bennet gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bennet connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet wants to stall.
Bennet can't find room to land a body shot as Kondo controls the action.
Bennet lands a nice knee to the body.
Bennet will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kondo up against the cage.
Bennet scores with a knee to the head.
Bennet's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bennet landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bennet with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bennet connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kondo's face.
Bennet lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Bennet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bennet lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bennet unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bennet connects with a knee to the head.
Bennet is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kondo is keeping busy.
Kondo misses with the head strike.
Kondo swings wildly with an uppercut but Bennet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kondo letting Bennet take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kondo wants a takedown but no success here.
Noah Bennet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Kondo.
Bennet is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bennet with a knee to the head.
Bennet lands a knee to the head.
Bennet lands a nice knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bennet works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bennet with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kondo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bennet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bennet throws an elbow but it misses.
Bennet putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kondo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bennet is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet landing knees to the head.
Bennet putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kondo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bennet utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kondo fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennet connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kondo's face.
Bennet stalling in the clinch but Kondo improves position.
Bennet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Bennet.
Bennet slows down the pace here.
Kondo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Kondo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bennet holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Bennet clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Kondo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bennet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Bennet. No joy for Kondo on that attempt.
Bennet scores with a push kick.
Bennet drives through and clinches with Kondo against the cage.
Bennet prevents the takedown attempt.
Bennet avoiding damage.
Kondo wants to take the fight to the mat but Bennet manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Noah Bennet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Kondo.
Bennet displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kondo up against the cage.
Bennet landing knees to the head.
Bennet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bennet scoring well with a low kick there.
Bennet throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kondo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bennet is looking to slow Kondo down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet has managed to clinch.
Bennet crunches a lovely knee into Kondo's ribcage.
Bennet connects with a knee to the head.
Bennet unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bennet connects with a knee to the head.
Bennet lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kondo letting Bennet take a breather here.
Bennet lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bennet obliges.
Bennet taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet scores with a knee to the head.
Bennet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bennet throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bennet.
Bennet throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bennet darts in and clinches Kondo up against the cage.
Bennet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kondo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kondo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bennet.
Bennet lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bennet putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kondo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bennet using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bennet manages to break the clinch.
Bennet throws a leg kick which misses Kondo's front leg but catches the back leg as Kondo tries to avoid it.
Bennet scores with a leg kick.
Bennet pushes Kondo up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet scores a nice knee to the body.
Bennet trying to control the position but instead, Kondo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bennet into the cage.
Bennet lands a knee to the body.
Bennet manages to break the clinch.
Noah Bennet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bennet throws a head kick that misses.
Bennet gets tackled into the cage by Kondo. Kondo maintains the clinch.
Bennet blocks an uppercut.
Bennet scores with a knee to the head.
Kondo has a couple of punches blocked by Bennet.
Bennet scores with a knee to the head.
Bennet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bennet landing knees to the head.
Bennet lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet effectively controlling the action here.
Bennet connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kondo's face.
Bennet lands an elbow inside that Kondo shrugs off.
Bennet landing knees to the body.
Bennet with a knee to the head.
Bennet trying to control the position but instead, Kondo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bennet into the cage.
Kondo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bennet gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennet lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Come on Bennet - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kondo gets through Bennet's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Bennet had his way with Yoshihiro Kondo in that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Kondo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bennet lands with a slapping head kick.
Kondo clinches up with Bennet and pushes him back against the cage.
Bennet landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kondo tries to score a body lock takedown but Bennet shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bennet lands a knee to the head.
Bennet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bennet thows a body kick. Kondo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bennet lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kondo's hands.
Bennet scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kondo in his tracks.
Bennet throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kondo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A head kick misses from Bennet.
Bennet gets a clinch.
Bennet is pressed up against the cage. Kondo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bennet down to the mat. Bennet avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kondo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bennet plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet fails to land with a series of punches.
Bennet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kondo.
Noah Bennet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Kondo.
Bennet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bennet fails to land with a series of punches.
Bennet lands with a nice body kick.
Bennet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bennet, right into the meat.
Bennet instigates a clinch.
Bennet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kondo tries for a takedown but Bennet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kondo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bennet. That one must have hurt.
Kondo defending well as Bennet loads up on a big left hand.
Bennet feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kondo's calf.
Noah Bennet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bennet scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Bennet finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet rushes Kondo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bennet creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kondo's defenses.
Bennet tries a body shot but Kondo blocks it.
Bennet with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Bennet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kondo as Bennet tries to tie him up.
Bennet gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kondo.
Bennet crunches a lovely knee into Kondo's ribcage.
Bennet will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kondo up against the cage.
Bennet connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet scores with a knee to the head.
Bennet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kondo moves into the clinch.
Bennet's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bennet stalling in the clinch but Kondo improves position.
Bennet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Bennet as the two fighters clinch.
Bennet with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kondo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bennet is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bennet lands a knee to the body.
Bennet with a knee to the head.
Kondo dodges an elbow strike from Bennet.
Bennet trying to stall but Kondo improves his position.
Yoshihiro Kondo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noah Bennet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kondo fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Bennet.
Bennet landing knees to the head.
Bennet lands a knee to the head.
Bennet lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bennet.
Bennet lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennet landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bennet connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Bennet.
Bennet utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennet with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bennet scores with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Bennet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bennet has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Bennet!
Noah Bennet retains his middleweight title!
Noah Bennet made sure to mention his sponsor, Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (95% quick laundry) in his post fight interview.
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